Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lisbon to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Cairo is 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lisbon to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Cairo takes around 11h 16m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Transavia, British Airways, LOT, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 16m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lisbon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Cairo by cargo ship is 3,996 Nautical Miles (7,400 Kilometres / 4,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Sokhna (EGSOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Cairo by air is around 3,819 Kilometres (2,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lisbon to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Cairo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

400kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Cairo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AGAPOME → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AGAPOME → EPIC → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 / EEX → EPIC3 / IP1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AGAPOME → EPIC → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 → EPIC3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ESE2 / EEX → EPIC3 / IP1 → RES3 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ESE2 → EPIC3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AGAPOME → EPIC → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → EPIC → GULFISI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → EPIC → REX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → EPIC → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → EPIC → BIGEX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AGAPOME → EPIC → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESE2 → EPIC3 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ESE2 → EPIC3 → RES1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Lisbon to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Lisbon to Cairo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Cairo International Airport

Lisbon to Cairo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lisbon to Port Said

Closest seaports

Lisbon to Sokhna

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